NASCAR's Christopher Bell Pulls A 'Half Chastain'

Hail Melon Redux, NASCAR’s Christopher Bell Pulls A ‘Half Chastain’
A move similar to Ross Chastain's "Hail Melon" in 2022, Christopher Bell's last-lap maneuver were overturned by NASCAR and he will not advance to NASCAR's Championship 4.
Christopher Bell penalized after Hail Melon move, William Byron moves on in NASCAR playoffs
Christopher Bell appeared to get a final spot needed to pass William Byron in the playoff points standings in the final turn on the final turn of Sunday's Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville by sliding past a slow Bubba Wallace,
NASCAR playoffs: Christopher Bell channels Ross Chastain. Should it have been legal?
Should Christopher Bell have gotten the final spot in next weekend's Cup Series championship four after his controversial move at Martinsville Sunday?
Byron makes Champ 4, Bell out after NASCAR issues safety penalty
Two years after Ross Chastain made himself a viral star with the “Hail Melon,” the complexion of the NASCAR Cup Series’ Championship 4 field again came down to a fateful last-lap meeting with Martinsville Speedway’s outside retaining wall.
Denny Hamlin says NASCAR got Christopher Bell 'Hail Melon' penalty correct at Martinsville
Denny Hamlin said on his weekly podcast that the penalty NASCAR levied against his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell was correct.
Kyle Petty Delivers Verdict On Christopher Bell's NASCAR Championship 4 Ousting - 'Got It Right'
Kyle Petty supports NASCAR's decision to disqualify Christopher Bell from the Championship 4, allowing William Byron to compete for the title.
NASCAR explains decision against Christopher Bell that sends William Byron to championship race
NASCAR dropped Christopher Bell from 18th to 22nd for riding against the wall on the final lap at Martinsville.
NASCAR's Elton Sawyer explains decision to penalize Christopher Bell
Elton Sawyer, senior VP of competition, breaks down the decision to penalize the move Christopher Bell made on the final lap at Martinsville.
Christopher Bell Stays True to His Nature With the “Hail Melon” Closing the Championship Door at Martinsville
The Martinsville Raceway ended up with a disaster on Sunday for Christopher Bell. The post Christopher Bell Stays True to His Nature With the “Hail Melon” Closing the Championship Door at Martinsville appeared first on EssentiallySports.
Jeff Gordon shares theory on William Byron and Christopher Bell NASCAR Playoff controversy
Stock car racing executive Jeff Gordon has a theory about the William Bryon and Christopher Bell playoff controversy that dominated the last NASCAR race.
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NASCAR Issues Massive Penalties To Bubba Wallace, Austin Dillon & Ross Chastain For Race Manipulation At Martinsville
This evening, NASCAR announced that the crew chief, spotter and competition director for Bubba Wallace, Austin Dillon and ...
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Ross Chastain Involved in Another Martinsville Controversy Along With Bubba Wallace as NASCAR Takes One Step at a Time
If we were to remember Martinsville's greatest controversies, Ross Chastain's Hail Melon move from the 2022 race takes the ...
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“I was in complete shock”: Jimmie Johnson claims NASCAR Hall of Famer's dangerous move inspired Ross Chastain’s ‘hail melon’
However, Ross Chastain managed to pull his Hail Melon successfully in 2022. The #1 Chevy driver crossed the finish line 0.079 seconds before Denny Hamlin, finishing fourth and securing his ...
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Thinkin’ Out Loud at Martinsville: The Fail Melon — a Result of the NASCAR Playoffs
The Hail Melon will go down as one of the coolest moments in NASCAR history, and it made the playoffs look like a genius idea ...
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Ross Chastain’s Kansas Victory Shows He Will Be A Threat In 2025
Ross Chastain will forever be known for the “Hail Melon.” But the Trackhouse Racing driver is attempting to insert himself back into the conversation. Chastain won the Hollywood Casino 400 ...
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“That’s some crazy s**t”: Denny Hamlin recalls sour memories of Hail Melon led playoff elimination at Martinsville
Denny Hamlin was yards away from qualifying for the 2022 Championship 4 at Martinsville until Ross Chastain arrived. Chastain pulled out a brilliant yet controversial 'Hail Melon' move to ...
Hamlin Agrees with Bell Penalty, Laments Manufacturer Influence in Race Outcomes
Denny Hamlin agrees with NASCAR's call to remove his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Christopher Bell, from the playoff picture following the final lap of the Xfinit ...
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“It Was a Bloodbath”- Ross Chastain Unravels of Getting an Earful After Making a Laughing Stock of Himself After Changing His Look
Imagine it's the 2022 Martinsville race, and you have just witnessed the famed 'hail melon' move by Ross Chastain. The post ...